400 East 54th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

400 East 54th Street, a 30-story, 228-unit condominium built in 1972, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently three active Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2023 concerning structural and maintenance concerns, including failure to maintain proper building conditions in the parking garage and subcellar levels. The building is also currently listed under a violation for not complying with a Commissioner's Order to submit an engineer's report on structurally deficient conditions.

Between 2020 and 2023, the building faced multiple infrastructure challenges, including a steam pipe/riser issue in late 2021, heat and hot water problems in late 2020, and a pest infestation complaint in early 2020. The 7th floor (Apartment 7A) has two open violations from 2018 regarding water leak repairs and defective plaster/paint conditions. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with several complaints being closed without violations being found.

The property has maintained a good record for pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2019 and consistently passing rodent inspections between 2015 and 2025, though there was one "Rat Activity" result in July 2016. Recent inspections indicate continued monitoring and work being conducted, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2019 and 2021, including electrical work permits. The building has also gone through various compliance inspections related to work without permits and other structural monitoring requirements, with most recent violations from 2023 showing penalties but noting compliance inspection performances. The property owner's name is Christopher Alker, and the building's management has maintained regular communication with regulatory agencies, though recent ECB violations indicate some ongoing concerns with building maintenance.